The MCM label, which originally stood for Michael Cromer Munich, was founded by Michael Cromer in 1976 in Munich, Germany. The company designed expensive leather suitcases and handbags which became popular during the 1980s for being "ostentatious and flashy." At the height of its popularity in 1993, it owned 250 branches worldwide and recorded sales of $250 million. Sadly the company had tax problems and had to be restructured ...but they are still in existence and continue to sell beautiful handmade leather pieces.

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You can find great prices on vintage pieces of MCM today. The style is classic and , compared to some designers today, quite understated.